Budget YOG $387m / Needy $175m
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I only know that this YOG will be a whole new level if you can gamble, online and locally at Singapore pools. Aunties and Uncles will surely be interested.
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Originally posted by Lokey:
I only know that this YOG will be a whole new level if you can gamble, online and locally at Singapore pools. Aunties and Uncles will surely be interested.
If it's Usain Bolt vs Tan Ah Kow, then you know who you want to bet on.
If Tan Ah Kow 1 vs Tan Ah Kow 2, who will you bet on with a good chance of winning?
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IOC Vice President Thomas Bach raised alarm bells on YOG’s spiraling costs
One
of the Vice Presidents of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Mr
Thomas Bach has raised alarm bells on the spiraling costs of the
inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Singapore which has exceeded
more than three times its initial budget to a shocking $387 million
dollars.“The financial requirements of the games should not limit future host candidates “to the same relatively small, exclusive circle of (developed) countries capable of holding Olympic Games,” Thomas Bach said. (read article here)
There were some concerns that the sky-rocketing costs of hosting the YOG may deter developing countries from bidding for future games.
In contrast, the twelfth Island Games – a biennial mini-Olympics for island communities to be staged in the Swedish-speaking island of Aland for roughly the same number of athletes last year cost only S$4 million dollars.
“A country which is able to organize Olympic Games should therefore not be considered as a host for Youth Olympic Games,” he added.
Mr Bach is the second IOC Vice President to express his doubts about the YOG. Another Vice President Mr Richard Pound boycotted the event completely.
“It would be hypocritical to spend even more of the IOC’s money to come to something in which I do not believe”, says Pound. Instead of going to Singapore he went on vacation. (read article here)
Mr Pound also doubted that the YOG will be a hit among the youth, contrary to what IOC President Jacques Rogge had proclaimed.
“Will the Youth Olympic Games get one more — what we call ‘a couch potato’ in America — into the swimming pool or on the track?” said Dick Pound. All the people involved are minors. They are still doing sports,” he quipped sarcastically.
Despite the exorbitant costs of hosting the YOG, Singapore Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Dr Vivian Balakrishnan said he would still bid for the YOG at the present cost.
“I think this is not a trifling amount. But it is an amount that will give us value for money in terms of positioning ourselves, in terms of marketing ourselves, in terms of making sure we are on everyone’s radar screen the next time they make an investment decision,” he said during an interview with BBC News.
[Source: BBC News]
The beleaguered Dr Vivian has come under fire of late from Singaporeans for bursting the YOG budget and a litany of comical screw-ups tarnishing Singapore’s reputation in the world.
An online citizen set up by a school teacher to demand a public apology from Dr Vivian has garnered more than 300 signatures in one day alone.
[Please sign the petition demanding a public apology from Dr Vivian Balakrishnan for mismanaging the YOG here.]
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YOG ticketing Glitches
As mentioned earlier, schools are ‘invited’ to attend these games. From my understanding, school tickets are sold to schools at a much discounted prize of $2. It has been inconvenient for spectators who wish to watch the games especially when our local athletes have succeeded to advance to the next round of competition.
To simply put it, school students only attend the games in the early morning/afternoon aka curriculum time. During these times, athletes who are competing would only be in their preliminary rounds. What follows are the inconveniences that schools have brought to YOG spectators.
1) Schools are assigned a sport to watch. Students watching the games do not know how the sport is being played, the rules etc. These students buy a bulk of tickets, thus causing the tickets to be ‘Sold-Out’. Shouldn’t the NSA be granted a certain amount to sell to their own sporting body at a discounted price as well? Esp since these ppl would actually KNOW what they are watching?
2) Schools only attend Prelims which is held during the curriculum time. They do not attend the exciting matches which are usually held in the evening, thus leaving the competition venue barren during telecast. It makes SG appear to be non-supportive of their own games.
3) Due to the tickets that schools have bought, they have limited the tickets for sale and prevent people who wish to come down to support the players during the more important matches after they have advanced to the following rounds. People who genuinely want to support the players are not given the chance to do so. So much for sporting nation and cheering on Team Singapore.
For example, during the TKD match on the 16th when Singapore’s Darryl Tan clinched the first bronze medal, there were an influx of
supporters who wish to support him for the silver medal match. However, the tickets were ’sold out’ but it was evident that the venue was empty during the broadcast.Similarly, during Nurul Shafinas match on the 17th, after she has successfully clinched the bronze medal, many people wanted to support the TKD player but were unable to do so due to the ticket’s being sold out. Only the JCs were present during her exciting match where she almost won the game. Given that they were more local supporters who were there to cheer her on, she may have
possibly succeeded in winning Singapore’s silver medal with a strong crowd behind her.What I am suggesting is that YOG committee should have looked at these problem. Since they have made schools attend a sport, they should have seen that schools would only be able to attend the games during curriculum time and will leave once its evening. They then should release the seats that these schools have purchased and allow them to be sold to the general public who are able to attend and cheer our local athletes at that particular time. If these schools wish to watch the game, they should report 2 hours before, rather than just disappear, leaving the place with empty seats during LIVE telecast.
Frankly speaking, I was disappointed that my friends and I were not granted tickets especially since I really wanted to support my friend and fellow Singapore athlete during her silver medal match. Her extended family members were equally disappointed. Yet, during broadcast, it was evident that there was a lack of local supporters and a lot of empty seats…So much for ‘Sold-Out’.
JANET YANG
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Originally posted by Rock^Star:
IOC Vice President Thomas Bach raised alarm bells on YOG’s spiraling costs
One of the Vice Presidents of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Mr Thomas Bach has raised alarm bells on the spiraling costs of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Singapore which has exceeded more than three times its initial budget to a shocking $387 million dollars.“The financial requirements of the games should not limit future host candidates “to the same relatively small, exclusive circle of (developed) countries capable of holding Olympic Games,” Thomas Bach said. (read article here)
There were some concerns that the sky-rocketing costs of hosting the YOG may deter developing countries from bidding for future games.
In contrast, the twelfth Island Games – a biennial mini-Olympics for island communities to be staged in the Swedish-speaking island of Aland for roughly the same number of athletes last year cost only S$4 million dollars.
“A country which is able to organize Olympic Games should therefore not be considered as a host for Youth Olympic Games,” he added.
Mr Bach is the second IOC Vice President to express his doubts about the YOG. Another Vice President Mr Richard Pound boycotted the event completely.
“It would be hypocritical to spend even more of the IOC’s money to come to something in which I do not believe”, says Pound. Instead of going to Singapore he went on vacation. (read article here)
Mr Pound also doubted that the YOG will be a hit among the youth, contrary to what IOC President Jacques Rogge had proclaimed.
“Will the Youth Olympic Games get one more — what we call ‘a couch potato’ in America — into the swimming pool or on the track?” said Dick Pound. All the people involved are minors. They are still doing sports,” he quipped sarcastically.
Despite the exorbitant costs of hosting the YOG, Singapore Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Dr Vivian Balakrishnan said he would still bid for the YOG at the present cost.
“I think this is not a trifling amount. But it is an amount that will give us value for money in terms of positioning ourselves, in terms of marketing ourselves, in terms of making sure we are on everyone’s radar screen the next time they make an investment decision,” he said during an interview with BBC News.
[Source: BBC News]
The beleaguered Dr Vivian has come under fire of late from Singaporeans for bursting the YOG budget and a litany of comical screw-ups tarnishing Singapore’s reputation in the world.
An online citizen set up by a school teacher to demand a public apology from Dr Vivian has garnered more than 300 signatures in one day alone.
[Please sign the petition demanding a public apology from Dr Vivian Balakrishnan for mismanaging the YOG here.]
shock???!!! not at all, perhaps these VP or whatsoever holding offices in the olympic committees do not understand that Singapore has a 7% Gst, ERP, high COE and many more high costs of living. What is 380++ millions when our we can afford to loose billions in our soverignity wealth leading to high cost of collection from its citizens and today, they claim to have gained 10 billions by MAS, but nothing in return for its citizens.So, dun worry, Singapore can even host the Olympic if they get a chance, afterall, unlike other countries, our cost can be recover easily
If developing countries cannot afford, dun host.
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......................they force u wiv a gun to yer heaD TO VOLUNTEER FER YOG...WHAT U GOIN TO DO???
sure u can
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......................they force u wiv a gun to yer heaD TO VOLUNTEER FER YOG...WHAT U GOIN TO DO???
sure u can fight back
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$300mil for athelete food that comers out from cheap aluminium tin foils and food worse than prison food n cat food?must be for paying high salary of political minsters using yog funds
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Originally posted by Terminator Hitman:
......................they force u wiv a gun to yer heaD TO VOLUNTEER FER YOG...WHAT U GOIN TO DO???
sure u can
and then they also feed you with poisoned foods, and you eat happily -
Originally posted by angel7030:
and then they also feed you with poisoned foods, and you eat happilyyou mean "Happy Meal"
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yeah, inside got toy one lor
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This teacher is daring. Make online petition ask Bala to say sorry.
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No money, no glory!
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Originally posted by Phantomnite:
This teacher is daring. Make online petition ask Bala to say sorry.
Not wrong? why? Minister cannot apologise meh?? after all, who paid them? and moreover, she gave her reasons and facts for it. -
Originally posted by charlize:
No money, no glory!
i thot no honey -
Originally posted by angel7030:
i thot no honeyMoney, money, money.
It's a rich man's world.
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Just served the minister the dog food with extra lao sai stuff for lunch and dinner.
Then, we let him decide whether he should say sorry or not.
It is the truth that the standard and hygenie condition of the food is much to be desired.
He have to experience it himself and understand the first hand pain.
No point raising any petition as he will ignore it and ask his team to hack or ban the petition.
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Originally posted by Medicated Oil:
Just served the minister the dog food with extra lao sai stuff for lunch and dinner.
Then, we let him decide whether he should say sorry or not.
It is the truth that the standard and hygenie condition of the food is much to be desired.
He have to experience it himself and understand the first hand pain.
No point raising any petition as he will ignore it and ask his team to hack or ban the petition.
No point lah.
At these sorts of events, the person in charge will make sure everything is spick and span before the minister or VIP comes to visit.
So the food will be extra nice with extra ingredients so that the minister cannot find fault.
All volunteers will be asked to be on the ball when the VIP arrives.
This is called wayang.
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No lah, nowaday, we young one dunno what is wayang, we use to say, Act 1 scene 4, Roll it and Camera!!
and VIP stands for Very Irritating People, and VVIP, Very Very Irritating People or pig
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Do you know that when I was younger in the PAP youth wings, we use to get question slip pre prepared to ask the Minister who is visiting the event, then when come to dialogue or Q n A time, a signal or sign would be given out and we start to ask the Question one by one making the dialogue very interesting and also the answer given very smooth flowing and fluent from the Minister like he is God
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Next, Singapore will want to host the 1st Children Olympic Games for children age 6 to 12.
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now i know what will happen to spore if som external factors from outside happens.......!!if it was a real war........i would surely be lead to a certain 101% death rate result.
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Originally posted by tranquilice:
Next, Singapore will want to host the 1st Children Olympic Games for children age 6 to 12.
oh! how about the oldies olympic, from 65 to 90yo, I think it will be better since we got so much oldies here...sure can win at least a Gold. -
Ask these err (censored) to debate and they will be shaking in their boots.
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say somemore and you will get invited for kopi
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